[Recalled] SCUBA Diving Computers — The recall includes the Dacor Darwin Air dive computer with serial numbers 3265… | CPSC 2005-02-22
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | SCUBA Diving Computers |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | HTM Sports S.p.A., of Italy |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 05118 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 22 February 2005 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: The recall includes the Dacor Darwin Air dive computer with serial numbers 3265 through 3415, and the Dacor Darwin Console dive computer with serial numbers 8503 through 8592. The serial number will appear on the dive computer screen after removing and reinserting the batteries. The Darwin Air is a completely integrated dive computer and pressure gauge with "Dacor Darwin Air" written on the front. It is encased in gray on black heavy-duty plastic. The Darwin Console is a dive computer with a compact submersible pressure gauge bearing the word "Dacor" on the front. It is encased in black heavy-duty plastic. Hazards: The dive computers were improperly calibrated, resulting in incorrect calculations. Diving with an improperly calibrated dive computer can provide inaccurate "No Decompression (no stop) Time," "Decompression Time," "Desaturation Time" and "No Fly Time." This could result in divers suffering serious injuries, including decompression sickness.
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